A Letter to the Fans

Dear fans,

This Saturday, May 20th, the WNBA will tip-off its historic 10th
Anniversary season. It is a milestone in which we should all take great pride.

With
your ongoing support, we have built a league that boasts the best women's basketball
in the world. It features thrilling competition driven by inspiring athletes on
and off the court. Our league transcends basketball in its ability to inspire
people everywhere, particularly young girls, to aspire to achieve. Based on your
feedback, these past nine years have been a remarkable success.

The WNBA
has never been better positioned than now. This year we're expanding with a 14th
franchise, the Chicago Sky, debuting in the nation's third largest market. Our
games will be seen in over 198 countries and our 20 millionth fan will enter one
of our arenas. This is happening at a time when basketball has become the number
one participation sport among girls, and in an era when, more than ever, society
celebrates the achievements of women.

On the court, this rookie class represents
an incremental leap in talent. Seimone Augustus of the Lynx, Cappie Pondexter
playing for the Mercury and Monique Currie in Charlotte are names you will be
more familiar with as they have given early notice of their abilities. They join
our more established stars, Diana Taurasi, Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings
who are all intent on bringing championships home to their cities.

A little
over 10 years ago, young girls didn't have a way to fulfill their dream of playing
pro basketball in the U.S. Now they do, because of the players, teams and fans
like you, who have made the WNBA what is today.

From our "10 Years
of Caring" community initiatives, to the naming of the All Decade Team and
the WNBA's 10 Greatest Moments, to the All Star Game's return to Madison Square
Garden, we will honor our league's history, while continuing to build our future.
We've adopted the 24-second clock and four quarter format, both of which are certain
to change our game for the better.

Also, special thanks to Tamecka Dixon,
Vickie Johnson, Lisa Leslie, Mwadi Mabika, Wendy Palmer-Daniel, Sheryl Swoopes,
Tina Thompson and Van Chancellor who give new meaning to the word "dedication."
Each of them has been with the WNBA since its beginning and has contributed immeasurably
to the league's development and popularity.

So with our historic 10th season
just days away, I would like to personally invite you, our fans, to join us in
celebrating throughout the year. Bring your friends and families to a game (or
two… or three…) and watch our games on ABC, ESPN2 and on wnba.com all
season long.

The unwavering passion of our fans has made our league strong,
vibrant and poised for continued growth. So on behalf of our players, coaches,
staff and partners, thank you for ten years of support and encouragement.

Last week, Lauren Hill of Mount St. Joseph University courageously took the floor for her first college game, refusing to let an inoperable brain tumor keep her from achieving her dream – and WNBA stars Elena Delle Donne and Tamika Catchings were on hand to lend their support.